ROHIT SHARMA

The Mumbaikar has led the franchise to 4 title wins and has been in terrific form since the last title win. He will be the frontrunner not only as a captain but also as a batsman.

His performances with the bat in the last couple of IPL seasons haven’t been upto the mark but he has delivered whenever the team needs him the most. He brings stability to the top-order and forms a formidable opening pair with Quinton de Kock.

IPL 2020: WATCH - MI captain Rohit Sharma annihilates bowlers during training in Abu Dhabi

He has now been the captain of the side for the last 7 years and has had a major contribution to building this team. He knows his players inside out and knows exactly when to use whom. At his disposal are some young and word-class cricketers along with the veterans who have played T20 cricket all around the world.

With the side’s leading wicket-taker Lasith Malinga unavailable for the season, he wouldn’t have hoped for a better time to shift the tournament to a country that aids spin. He will bring in his spinners and lead MI with all his ability!